Net 'Neutrality' is Government Theft Sep 30, 2009
Genachowski has an impressive, but thoroughly left-leaning pedigree, including working at the Harvard Law Review while Barack Obama was running it, clerking for very liberal judges including David Souter, and working for Obama s presidential election campaign. The idea of Net Neutrality is to prevent Internet Service Providers ( ISP s) from being able to slow down particular internet traffic or charge more for it, even if that traffic is compromising internet service for the rest of their... (Human Events Online)
Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized After Feeling Faint Sep 25, 2009
Standing are Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from left, David Souter, Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer. (Gannett News Service, Tim Dillon/USA TODAY). (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Conn. land taken from homeowners still undeveloped Sep 25, 2009
Some protesters even tried to turn the tables on now-retired Justice David Souter, trying unsuccessfully in 2006 to take his New Hampshire home by eminent domain to build an inn. In New London the city's prized economic development plan has fallen apart as the economy crumbled. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bullying of Bork Sep 12, 2009
Instead of Supreme Court Justice Robert Bork we got David Souter. We also got the poisonous atmosphere that continues to this day in our nation s capital, with no relief in sight. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Supreme Court: a session of firsts Wednesday Sep 10, 2009
She replaces retired Justice David Souter and is the 111th Supreme Court justice. It also marks the first time that Elena Kagan, the first woman to serve as US solicitor general, will argue a case at the Supreme Court. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Sotomayor officially seated as Supreme Court justice Sep 9, 2009
Among the onlookers in the courtroom were her mother, Celina, her brother Juan, the entertainer Ricky Martin, retired Justice David Souter (whom she replaced), members of Congress, federal judges, and former top Justice Department officials. Sotomayor, 55, sat in the black leather chair once occupied by Chief Justice John Marshall, the leader who established the court s authority as the final say on constitutional matters. (Boston Globe)
Sotomayor Seated on High Court Sep 9, 2009
Sotomayor, who succeeds the retired Justice David Souter, officially took the judicial oath on Aug. 8. Tuesday's event was pure ritual, with numerous dignitaries, including Vice President Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder, attending, and the historic chair used by Chief Justice John Marshall (1801 to 1835) brought out for Sotomayor's initial seating. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Sotomayor is formally seated on bench Sep 9, 2009
Sotomayor, who succeeds retired Justice David Souter, officially took the judicial oath on Aug. 8. Tuesday's investiture was pure ritual: Numerous dignitaries, including Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder, attended, and the historic chair of former Chief Justice John Marshall, who served from 1801 to 1835, was brought out for Sotomayor's initial seating. (AZCentral -- News)
Sotomayor takes her place on high court bench Sep 9, 2009
Among the onlookers in the courtroom were her mother, Celina, and brother, Juan, the entertainer Ricky Martin, retired Justice David Souter, the man she replaced, members of Congress, federal judges and former top Justice Department officials. After the ceremony, Sotomayor and Roberts descended the steps in front of the court to applause from a small crowd of tourists and well-wishers. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Sotomayor officially seated on high court Sep 9, 2009
Sotomayor succeeds the retired Justice David Souter. By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY WASHINGTON As her mother, President Obama and other well-wishers watched her in the white-marble-and-red-velvet courtroom, on Tuesday swore to "do equal right to the poor and to the rich" as a justice. (USA Today)
Not Innocent Enough Sep 6, 2009
In a that actually had nothing to do with the execution of innocents, Justices David Souter and Antonin Scalia locked horns over the possibility that such a creature could even exist. Souter fretted that "the period starting in 1989 has seen repeated exonerations of convicts under death sentences, in numbers never imagined before the development of DNA tests." To which Scalia retorted: "[T]he dissent makes much of the new-found capacity of DNA testing to establish innocence. But in every case of... (Slate)
Court's special session marks Sotomayor debut Sep 5, 2009
The retired David Souter had consistently backed congressional efforts at spending reform. The Hillary movie case could launch a range of as-yet unanswered questions about political speech and government regulation. (CNN)
Speculation Grows Over Another Supreme Court Nomination Sep 4, 2009
Justice David Souter retired in June and has since been replaced by Sonia Sotomayor. Stevens, who was nominated to the court by Republican President Gerald Ford in 1975, is considered to be the leader of the court s liberal wing. (Roll Call)
Could slow hiring indicate Stevens retirement? Sep 3, 2009
Obama chose Justice Sonia Sotomayor for the court when Justice David Souter announced his retirement in May. Souter's failure to hire clerks was the first signal that he was contemplating leaving the court. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Aug 28, 2009
On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Sotomayor for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice David Souter. If confirmed, she would be the court's first Hispanic justice and third female justice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Souter Blocks Access to His Papers for 50 Years Aug 27, 2009
The has announced that retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter is donating his personal and professional papers to the society ... who mined the papers of the late Justice Harry Blackmun for her 2005 book "Becoming Justice Blackmun," said of Souter's restriction, "I'm disappointed. There must have been a targeted way that Justice Souter could have removed memos or other information that he didn't want to make public, while at the same time not locking away for the next two generations the... (Law.com)
ON THE WEB: Wall Street Journal's Law Blog Aug 25, 2009
Justice David Souter reported to the chief that, after an overly long discussion among the justices of a minor case in Rehnquist s absence, I could hear Tony [Kennedy] muttering. Share. (USA Today -- Money)
Bus riders may face service disruptions Aug 25, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. Historical Society to get Souter papers Retired US Supreme Court Justice David Souter is donating his personal and professional papers to the New Hampshire Historical Society. The society announced the donation Monday. (Boston Globe)
Supreme Sonia: Fear What She Will Do Outside of the Court, Not Inside Aug 18, 2009
A Vote is what David Souter was, someone who sides with the liberal bloc but rarely persuades wavering colleagues or inspires law professors or students to look at the law differently; Souter lacked the power of persuasive reasoning that a Breyer on the left or Scalia on the right possesses in abundance. . (Townhall.com)
Sotomayor's potential impact Aug 11, 2009
Having her replace Justice David Souter, a regular member of the liberal bloc, would not tilt the court further in that direction, he said. With all due respect to a senator I very much admire, I think he may underestimate the impact of having Sotomayor on the high court. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
AP: Sotomayor's Swearing in to Court Set for Saturday Aug 10, 2009
She'll appear next week at the White House with President Barack Obama, who chose her in May to replace retiring Justice David Souter. "With this historic vote, the Senate has affirmed that Justice Sotomayor has the intellect, the temperament, the history, the integrity and the independence of mind to ably serve on our nation's highest court," Obama said following Thursday's 68-31 confirmation vote. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Now That She's Sworn In, Sotomayor a Rookie Again Aug 10, 2009
That first case could get her thinking about the biggest change anyone faces in becoming a justice, the far-reaching impact of some Supreme Court decisions, said Meir Feder, a partner at the Jones Day firm in New York and former clerk to retired Justice David Souter, whom Sotomayor replaced. There are few easy questions that come the court's way. (Newsmax)
Now sworn in, Sotomayor returns to rookie status Aug 10, 2009
Sotomayor's predecessor, newly retired David Souter, has said it was a few years before he felt at ease with the institution's rhythms. Souter had been a state judge for a dozen years but spent only a couple months on a U.S. appeals court before his 1990 appointment. (USA Today -- News)
Sotomayor sworn in as 1st Hispanic Justice in U.S. Aug 9, 2009
However, Sotomayor was not expected to bridge the ideological divide of the Supreme Court, since she and her predecessor, Justice David Souter, were both slightly left-centered. Editor: Mu Xuequan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Click to read:Sotomayor Becomes First Hispanic Justice Aug 9, 2009
As a successor to liberal Justice David Souter, who has retired, she is not expected to alter the court's ideological balance. Roberts presided at two ceremonies Saturday officially making Sotomayor a high court justice, a lifetime appointment. (CBS News)
Sotomayor sworn in as justice Aug 9, 2009
As a successor to liberal Justice David Souter, who retired, she is not expected to alter the nine-member court's ideological balance. Sotomayor took the second of two oaths of office Saturday from Chief Justice John Roberts in an ornate conference room, beneath a portrait of the legendary Chief Justice John Marshall. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Sotomayor joins US Supreme Court Aug 9, 2009
Her appointment - as a successor to liberal Justice David Souter, who retired - is not expected to change its ideological balance. Ms Sotomayor was born to poor Puerto Rican parents on a New York public housing project, rising to become a respected judicial scholar and judge. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sotomayor praised Aug 8, 2009
She will replace Hon. David Souter, who was appointed in 1990 by President George H. W. Bush. The New York State Democratic issued a statement after Sotomayor's confirmation. (Albany Business Review, NY)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT Aug 8, 2009
President Barack Obama nominated her in May to take the place of Justice David Souter, who has retired ... She'll appear next week at the White House with President Barack Obama, who chose her in May to replace retiring Justice David Souter. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Sotomayor praised for balance Aug 8, 2009
She will replace Hon. David Souter, who was appointed in 1990 by President George H. W. Bush. Herbert Greenman, a partner with , appeared before Sotomayor when she was on the 2nd Circuit. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Cameras Come to the Supreme Court -- in HD, No Less Aug 8, 2009
While he was a Supreme Court justice, David Souter zealously discouraged any small attempts to bring broadcast media into the Supreme Court, under the "camel's nose" theory -- once they had even the slightest amount of access, the media would soon be demanding, and probably gaining, full access to Court proceedings, he feared. Well, just more than a month after Souter retired, the camel and the camera are inside the tent. (Law.com)
* Sotomayor secures confirmation Aug 8, 2009
Sotomayor replaces retiring -Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she is not expected to alter the courts ideological split. Still, Republicans and Democrats were deeply at odds over confirming Sotomayor, and the battle over her nomination highlighted profound philosophical disagreements that will shape future fights over the courts makeup as Obama looks to another likely vacancy X perhaps more than one X while hes in the White House. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Sotomayor to be sworn in as justice Saturday Aug 8, 2009
President Barack Obama nominated her in May to take the place of Justice David Souter, who has retired. The Senate confirmed Sotomayor's nomination Thursday by a 68-31 vote. (Albany Times Union)
Sotomayor wins historic US Supreme Court confirmation Aug 7, 2009
" Democrats and some Republicans predicted the vote will shape how Hispanic Americans, a fast-growing group, align themselves in the 2010 mid-term elections and the 2012 presidential contest. Some observers said pitched political battles over Obama's sweeping push to remake US health care and enact sweeping plans to fight climate change also stoked partisan tensions over Sotomayor. While the outcome was never seriously in doubt, the final days of debate over handing her the lifetime job being... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Sotomayor backed by US Senate Aug 7, 2009
Because she is replacing a retiring liberal justice - David Souter - correspondents say Ms Sotomayor is unlikely to alter the current political balance of the court. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
US votes in Sotomayor Aug 7, 2009
While the outcome was never seriously in doubt, the final days of debate over handing her the lifetime job being vacated by retiring Justice David Souter brought harsh debates over whether she would be fair. A 'wise Latina. (iAfrica.com)
Sotomayor to bring new dynamics to U.S. Supreme Court Aug 7, 2009
According to Wheeler, four of the nine justices on the court were considered conservative, and four others, including Justice David Souter, whose place will be taken by Sotomayor, were slightly left-centered. Justice Anthony Ken is the only one in the middle. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sotomayor confirmed for U.S. Supreme Court Aug 7, 2009
"I have decided to nominate an inspiring woman who I believe will make a great justice, Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the great state of New York," Obama said in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House of his choice to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice David Souter. WASHINGTON, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, Monday broke her ankle accidentally on her way to Washington for her confirmation hearings at the Senate. (Xinhuanet, China)
Senate votes to confirm Sotomayor... Aug 7, 2009
She replaces retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she is not expected to alter the court's ideological split. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (The Drudge Report)
Senate poised to make history with Sotomayor vote Aug 7, 2009
Judd Gregg, R-N.H., also said he'd vote for her, adding that politicizing the confirmation process - as he argued Democrats did when they blocked GOP nominees in the past - "undermines the public's views of our courts and the integrity of our judicial system." Obama named Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she's not expected to alter the court's ideological balance. read more stories in. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Senate confirms Sotomayor Aug 7, 2009
Sotomayor replaces retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she is not expected to alter the court's ideological split. In the final tally, nine Republicans joined majority Democrats and the Senate's two independents to support Sotomayor's confirmation. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Click to read:Senate Confirms Sotomayor to Supreme Court Aug 7, 2009
Sotomayor now will replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president. "She's not likely to have a huge impact on the Court's ideological makeup because in some ways she's the same sort of moderate liberal that her predecessor, David Souter was. And you can even argue that she is likely to be more conservative than he was in certain kinds of cases, like business or law enforcement cases," Cohen said. (CBS News)
Sotomayor becomes US Supreme Court justice Aug 7, 2009
While the outcome was never seriously in doubt, the final days of debate over handing her the lifetime job being vacated by retiring Justice David Souter brought harsh debates over whether she would be fair. Republicans anchored their attacks on Obama's comment that he sought a judge with "empathy" and on Sotomayor's stated hope in public remarks over the years that a "wise Latina" could be a better judge than a white male. (India Times, India)
Ailing Sen. Kennedy fails to attend Sotomayor vote Aug 7, 2009
He says he still feels burned by his support for Justice David Souter, who Sotomayor would replace if confirmed. Souter was named by a GOP president but has turned out to be more liberal than most Republicans wanted. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Dream of D.C. bipartisanship shrivels Aug 7, 2009
Sotomayor, who will be sworn in tomorrow to replace the retiring David Souter, will become the first Hispanic justice in the court's history and the third female. (Mary Altaffer/Associated Press) By Globe Staff / August 7, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Confirmation breaks barrier Aug 7, 2009
President Obama s first high court pick replaces retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she is not expected to alter the court s ideological split. As Latinos nationwide cheered, Obama said he was deeply gratified by her confirmation and very happy with the number of votes she received. (Boston Globe)
Read the story Aug 7, 2009
Sotomayor now will replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president. "She's not likely to have a huge impact on the Court's ideological makeup because in some ways she's the same sort of moderate liberal that her predecessor, David Souter was. And you can even argue that she is likely to be more conservative than he was in certain kinds of cases, like business or law enforcement cases," Cohen said. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Senate Vote Confirms Sotomayor As Supreme Court Justice Aug 7, 2009
The last May as its choice for the next Supreme Court Justice, succeeding retiring Justice David Souter. The Second Circuit has been active in the indecency issue, hearing both the Fox fleeting profanities case and the NYPD Blue nudity decision challenge, but Sotomayor was not on either panel hearing those cases. (Multichannel News)
* More Republican support for Sotomayor Aug 7, 2009
Obama chose her to replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and shes not expected to alter the courts ideological balance. On Wednesday, Republican senators Kit Bond of Missouri and Judd Gregg of New Hampshire broke with their party to announce theyd support US President Barack Obamas nominee, as the Senate cleared the way for a history-making vote that will shape the court for decades to come and could carry heavy political consequences for both... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
In search of the high court's middle ground Aug 6, 2009
The White House is getting a reliable replacement for David Souter, who became a predictable center-left justice. Sotomayor appears headed toward a similar role. (Albany Times Union)
Sotomayor picks up GOP support as vote nears Aug 6, 2009
Obama chose her to replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she's not expected to alter the court's ideological balance. Nearly three-quarters of the Senate's 40 Republicans oppose Sotomayor, leaving just a handful breaking with their party to join Democrats in backing her. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Support grows for U.S. high court nominee Sotomayor Aug 6, 2009
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Peering through judicial camouflage Aug 6, 2009
Leahy said he discerned from his conversation with David Souter, when the retired justice was up for confirmation, that he would be a typical New Englander, very independent in his judgment. So I voted for him despite Republican expectations that Souter would be a down-the-line conservative. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
A Clinton in North Korea Aug 5, 2009
The NYT reports the shocking news that Justice David Souter has decided his life needed an upgrade now that he's a civilian again. Everyone expected Souter to go to his famous farmhouse in Weare, N.H., that has peeling paint and no phone lines. (Slate)
McCain to vote 'no' on Sotomayor Aug 4, 2009
Obama chose her to replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she's not expected to alter the court's ideological balance. McCain: Resume isn't enoughMcCain called her background "inspiring and compelling," but added that, "an excellent resume and an inspiring life story are not enough to qualify one for a lifetime of service on the Supreme Court.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
McCain: 'No' on Sotomayor Aug 4, 2009
Obama choseher to replace retiring Justice David Souter, a liberal named by a Republican president, and she's not expected to alter the court's ideological balance. Still, Republicans call her an activist who would bring bias to the bench, pointing to a few rulings in which they argue she showed disregard for gun rights, property rights and job discrimination claims by white employees. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obama unlikely to get bipartisan OK for nominee Aug 4, 2009
Once confirmed by the full Senate this week, she would replace retiring Justice David Souter. Still, her final confirmation vote likely won't be the bipartisan victory Obama might have wanted. (AZCentral -- News)
Holder to address ABA in Chicago Aug 3, 2009
Members of the American Bar Association heard from retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter on Saturday. Their annual meeting started Thursday and ends Tuesday. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
More top stories Aug 3, 2009
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter wants the nation's lawyers to help launch a rebirth of civic education, saying too many Americans don't understand how their government works. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Grassley expected to oppose Sotomayor for Supreme Court Aug 3, 2009
A handful of Republicans have announced they're siding with majority Democrats in support of Sotomayor, the 55-year-old appeals court judge Obama chose to replace retiring Justice David Souter. The daughter of Puerto Rican parents, who was raised in a Bronx housing project and educated in the Ivy League before serving 17 years on the federal bench, is considered unlikely to alter the high court's ideological split. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Retired justice moves in NH Aug 2, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Retired U.S. Associate Justice David Souter is moving from Weare to Hopkinton, N.H., and not everybody's happy about it. Souter is leaving his modest colonial-era farmhouse, which has been in his family for generations, to a 3,500 square-foot Cape Cod-style home. (Concord Monitor)
Retired Justice Souter urges civic education Aug 2, 2009
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter wants the nation's lawyers to help launch a rebirth of civic education, saying too many Americans don't understand how their government works. Souter gave the keynote address Saturday at the American Bar Association's annual meeting in Chicago. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Retired Justice Souter buys new home in Hopkinton Aug 1, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- County record 00002DF2 s show retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter has bought a home in Hopkinton, after living most of his life in a 200-year-old farmhouse in Weare that his grandparents once owned. Records show Souter, who's 69, purchased a 3,500-square-foot Cape Cod on Thursday from New England College President Michele Perkins and her husband for $510,000. (Concord Monitor)
Souter promoting civics education at N.H. public schools Aug 1, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Retired but not retiring, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter is helping his native state of New Hampshire promote civics education in the public schools. The 69-year-old Souter is a member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society, and is on a society task force that has made it its mission to get civics lessons back in the schools. (USA Today -- News)
Senate Takes Up Sotomayor Confirmation Tuesday Aug 1, 2009
Sotomayor is not expected to tip the balance of the court if, as expected, she replaces retiring justice David Souter on the nine-seat high court that is the final arbiter of the U.S. Constitution. But given the advancing age of some of the other justices, Obama appears likely to have the chance to fill another vacancy, leaving his imprint on the bench possibly for decades. (Newsmax)
